The Rockland City Council will hold a workshop on Wednesday to discuss a proposed ordinance to regulate group homes by changing the city zoning ordinance’s definitions of “family” and “lodging, rooming or boarding house.” Read More
If any one place is emblematic of summer in Maine, it's Acadia National Park. Read More
Essential Reads
A Bangor city councilor who started the magazine Maine Seniors recently sold his publication to Reade Brower, the owner of six of Maine’s seven daily newspapers and weekly newspapers across much of the state. Read More
The nurses and some support staff at another Washington County hospital are clashing with management over the terms of a new contract they are negotiating. Read More
Two of Maine’s top three dispensers of opioid painkillers were pharmacies in Bangor between 2006 and 2012. Read More
Only one year and 60 days after Trump ripped up the treaty that guaranteed Iran won’t make nuclear weapons and peed on the pieces, Iran has taken a tiny step toward reviving its nuclear program. Read More
Michael A. Taylor hit two home runs and drove in five runs, as the Harrisburg Senators defeated the Portland Sea Dogs 9-6 on Sunday. Read More
Sammy the bald eagle has had a hard life. Read More
The Fickenschers were the first to try to sneak a badger by the front desk people. NOOooooooooo, I’m kidding. Noira, who is still trying to pronouce Fickenschers without growling, appears to be not all that impressed with the Duck of Justice. We get it. We want to thank Henry and… Read More
Kids need real wild things and experiences, as well as information. Read More
Summer is here. Children want to run around and play. But it’s important to know that children can get very hot very quickly and need help to stay hydrated — or know when it’s too hot to play outside. Read More
This summer will be one of learning and stretching and trying new things for my kids. But it will also be one of exploring and venturing out. Read More
